A Calendar of the Letters of Willa Cather

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To Norman FoersterJuly 20, 1910, on McClure's letterhead ; UNL 

Is pleased to see his success. Looking forward to his article on Gilbert White. Always expected him to write well, if he could get beyond youthful egoism. Since they have no book publishing now, can't consider his book of nature essays. Suggests Doubleday Page, which bought them out, or Houghton Mifflin. Ferris Greenslet there an old friend. For the magazine, more interested in content and a style more scientific than literary, designed to convey information. P.S.: Has been running the magazine alone past six months, as Mr. McClure has been ill. Will be going abroad this winter.  Willa Sibert Cather   [Stout #182]


To Norman Foerster,  Saturday [July 24, 1910?] , from Plainfield, N.H.UNL 

Liked his paper on White. Glad he's no longer trying to imitate Pater and Swinburne.   Willa Sibert Cather   [Stout #183]


To Norman FoersterOct.1, 1910, on McClure's letterhead ; UNL 

Has he thought of topics for articles? Sorry if letter from Plainfield seemed too bossy.   Willa Sibert Cather   [Stout #185]


To Norman FoersterSept. 6, 1911, on McClure's letterhead fragment; ; UNL 

Sorry she didn't get the invitation to his wedding. Heard he was married, but not that he was in Wisconsin. A good place to teach. McClure's never uses literary articles. Might try Atlantic Monthly. A lot of trash written about Robert Browning, but he remains popular because behind his hectic style are strong ideas fairly near common sentiment. [Breaks off]   [Stout #204]


To Norman FoersterMar. 8, 1923, from New YorkUNL 

Received a copy of his book [ Nature in American Literature ] from Macmillan. Sailing the 17th and will take it with her.   Willa Cather   [Stout #677]


To Ferris GreensletOct. 20, [1930], from Jaffrey, N.H.Harvard 

Please send royalty check. Appreciates his sending Chief Justice Holmes's letter about My Ántonia. Enjoyed summer in France, but always prefers to spend fall in New England. P.S.: Please send copy of Laughing Boy to Jan Hambourg. W. S. C.  Willa Cather   [Stout #1021]


To Ferris Greenslet,  n.d. [c. Feb. 15, 1931] , from the Grosvenor Hotel, New YorkHarvard 

Sending address of Deidrich Navall. Knopf sending Greenslet a copy of Archbishop, which she hopes he will send to Justice Holmes.    Willa Cather   [Stout #1039]


To Norman FoersterMay 22, 1933UNL , copy, not original

Gives permission for him to use pp. 14–51 of Death Comes for the Archbishop, provided Knopf agrees. Usually an extract from a novel is unsatisfying, but this can hardly be called a novel anyway. Please address mail care of Knopf.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1181]


To Norman FoersterApr. 16, 1936UNL , copy, not original

Glad he feels like recommending her for honorary degree, but would rather not. Has another one to accept the same week as Rockford College commencement. Early June will be a busy time. Glad to hear from him again.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1314]


To Norman Holmes PearsonOct. 23, 1937Beinecke 

Cannot agree to send him copies of revised edition of Death Comes for the Archbishop for the section he is using in his anthology, but he may be able to get them from Ferris Greenslet. Not many changes. Likes his selections of poetry. In the prose, wonders why he didn't represent Poe with "The Cask of Amontillado," a better story than "The Fall of the House of Usher." Likes Poe's poetry better than his stories.   Willa Cather   [Stout #1376]


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